Syndications Officer

Syndications Officer

 Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. For more information, please visit www.ifc.org.

The Syndicated Loans and Management Department is responsible for raising external funds for IFC clients through the B Loan program, Parallel Loans and the Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program (MCPP).  The selected candidate will support the expansion of its growing business and management of the existing portfolio.

Duties and Accountabilities:
• Follow international lending markets and banking activities to understand and anticipate trends, with particular focus on Africa, ECA & MCT. Regularly and proactively share market information with IFC colleagues.
• Conduct industry and bank market research and pricing data analysis, including secondary market pricing; prepare regular pricing reports for syndicated loans.
• Conduct deal-specific market soundings to advise IFC project team on deal structure and pricing; develop list of prospective banks and syndication strategy for individual syndications.
• Review company, economic and financial information and legal documentation for new transactions.
• Prepare information memoranda, executive summaries and other reports for the bank market in collaboration with relevant Investment Department.
• Active involvement in the syndication of IFC B Loans, parallel loans and MCPP loans, and IFC A Loan participation in the secondary market.
• Manage assigned syndicated loan portfolio by providing high-quality service to B Loan participants/parallel lenders/MCPP investors on ongoing project work (amendments, waivers, restructurings, information transmission on key developments, responding to inquiries).
• Ensuring contractual responsibilities with B Loan participants/parallel lenders/MCPP investors are being met while at the same time managing these syndicated loan portfolio relationships.
• Distribute marketing information to prospective B Loan participants and parallel lenders and organize and attend roadshows for individual syndications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international, regional and local commercial banks, IFIs and other existing/potential B Loan Participants and parallel lenders, and increasingly institutional investors.

Selection Criteria

• M.B.A. or equivalent Master’s level degree in finance with at least 7 years of relevant work experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience), preferably with a leading international bank or other financial institution in emerging markets, including broad exposure to the syndicated loan market both corporate finance and project finance, capital markets, and swaps.
• Experience with loan documentation and credit issues for private sector companies and project financings in developing countries.
• Experience with market intelligence research tools including Dealogic – Loan Analytics, Bloomberg and market publications and bookrunning platforms such as Debt Domain and Intralinks.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively influence the support and perception of clients/stakeholders.  Ability to draft documents and reports that are concise, well-organized and appropriately focused on the most critical points that are relevant to the target audience.
• Pro-active, resourceful, and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaborative behavior with ability and willingness to involve others in decision making and to seek guidance when appropriate, embracing diverse ideas and approaches while pro-actively sharing own perspectives.
• Able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively, willingness to cooperate in global organization with teams that are based worldwide which requires flexibility outside regular office hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in French is a plus.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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